Chiayi County, Taiwan. 27th Mar, 2017. A procession of followers of the goddess Matsu, protector of seafarers and fishermen, joining the nine-day Dajia Matsu pilgrimage passes through the Chiayi countryside in Southern Taiwan on Monday, March 27. The Matsu pilgrimage is one of the world's biggest religious festivals, and according to the organizers, about 1 million people participate in the pilgrimage over the nine days. Credit: Perry Svensson/Alamy News

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